***Official ASUS P5B Thread***

[garikfox]

We'll start things off with a Fresh New BIOS


ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/socket775/P5B/P5B-0908.zip

 

[garikfox]

P5B-E BIOS 807

ftp://ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS/mb/socket775/P5B-E/P5BE0807.zip

 

[peroni]

Change log for both boards

1. Finetune Q-Fan control algorithm
2. Enable EIST under VISTA
3. Update CPU Ucode to support new CPU
4. Fix BBS device string not correct under AHCI mode
5. Support SLP2.0 string
6. Fix HCT unreported I/O and memory issuse
7. Support disable USB function item
8. Allow disable XD for conroe L

 

[garikfox]

Thank you !

 

[Goi]

How good is this board in terms of general stability and overclocking?

 

[peroni]

Both boards are among the best for stability.
The P5B-E revision 1.02g is also a top overclocker with its 2.4v for memory.

 

[garikfox]

Also the only difference from the P5B to the P5B-E is the E has Firewire thats about it.

 

[bleuless]

anyone has the link to that comprehensive thread with someone that tested all the memory that works with this board?

 

[88NovaTwincam]

you think the P5B-E is best for Crucial 10th Anniv. Micron D9GMH (B6-3) Handpicked?

I have the 8-pin psu eps connector so I thought a p5b deluxe would be best..

i'm thinking i'll go for the e6400 or an e6600 after Jan. price cuts/releases

 

[Goi]

Any idea what are the overclocking options other than voltages and frequency that have to/should be set? I was trying to overclock my friend's E6400 on the P5B but I couldn't even get 290MHz on the FSB with stock voltages/hsf. I was under the impression that E6400s routinely get over 300 at least.

 

[PJStyles]

Did I miss something? My mobo w/latest bios only allows up to 2.1v for memory... Have the P5B-E with latest bios.

PJStyles

 

[Aluvus]

Official Asus P5B / P5B Deluxe Thread

For the sake of linking people to all the info in that thread, if nothing else.